Medical Assisting Practice Questions
Course Introduction
Medical Assisting is a comprehensive course designed to equip students with the clinical and administrative skills required to support physicians and other healthcare professionals in a variety of medical settings. The curriculum covers essential topics such as patient care, medical terminology, basic laboratory procedures, pharmacology, medical law and ethics, and office administration. Through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on training, students learn to take vital signs, assist with examinations and minor procedures, manage medical records, and communicate effectively with patients. This course prepares students for entry-level positions as medical assistants and provides a foundation for further study in the healthcare field.
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Medical Language Immerse Yourself 4th Edition by Susan M. Turley
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Chapter 1: The Structure of Medical Language
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Q1) ________ is the study of word origins.
Answer: Etymology
Q2) The combining form ven/o- means ________.
A)"vein"
B)"artery"
C)"blood vessel"
D)"leg"
Answer: A
Q3) A medical word can only contain one prefix.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) The combining form in the word pneumonia means ________.
A)"mind"
B)"air;lung"
C)"condition; state; thing"
D)"surgical removal"
Answer: B
Q5) The combining form mamm/o- means "________."
Answer: breast
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Chapter 2: The Body in Health and Disease
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Q1) Two regions on the abdomen are the left and right hypochondriac regions.The combining form chondr/o- means "________."
Answer: cartilage
Q2) Palliative care is supportive medical and nursing care that is given prior to curing the patient's disease.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) The correct spelling of a disease that has no identifiable cause is idiopathic.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) The endocrine system is composed of various organs and glands that ________.
A)form a covering for the body
B)coordinate movement
C)secrete hormones
D)produce urine
Answer: C
Q5) ________ is the study of cancerous tumors and masses.
Answer: Oncology
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Chapter 3: Gastroenterology /Gastrointestinal System
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Q1) The combining form umbilic/o- means "________."
A)center
B)hernia
C)abdomen
D)navel
Answer: D
Q2) A barium enema uses a liquid contrast medium to outline the ________.
A)intestinal wall
B)stomach lining
C)pancreatic ducts
D)oropharynx
Answer: A
Q3) Give two reasons why older adults often complain that food does not seem as flavorful as when they were younger.
Answer: The aging process causes a decline in the ability to smell and taste food as the number of receptors in the nose and on the tongue decreases.
Q4) A herniorrhaphy is a procedure that uses ________ to close a defect in the muscle wall.
Answer: suturing
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Chapter 4: Pulmonology Respiratory System
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Q1) Area of the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
A)trachea
B)alveolus
C)bronchioles
D)nasal cavity
Q2) A pulmonary ________ is a blockage of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot or fat globule.
Q3) An RRT is a ________.
A)type of oxygen therapy
B)surgery for a collapsed lung
C)healthcare professional
D)device used to give asthma drugs
Q4) In the medical word oxygenated,the combining form ox/y- means "________;quick."
Q5) Hypoxemia is a low level of oxygen in the arterial blood,and hypoxia is a low level of oxygen in the cells.
A)True B)False
Q6) Pyothorax is another name for emphysema.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Cardiology /Cardiovascular System
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Q1) Which is the primary accented syllable in the word vasculature (vas-kyoo-lah-chur)?
A)vas B)kyoo
C)lah D)chur
Q2) The combining form ven/o- has the same meaning as the combining form
A)phleb/oB)cardi/oC)arteri/oD)valvul/o-
Q3) A heart murmur is a normal sound that the heart makes when it is contracting. A)True B)False
Q4) The contraction of the heart is known as ________.
A)diastole
B)myocardium
C)systole
D)pericardium
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Q5) Myocardial ________ is the medical phrase that means heart attack.
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Chapter 6: Hematology and Immunology /Blood and the Lymphatic System
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Q1) The ________ is the organ that serves as a storage area for reserve supplies of whole blood.
Q2) T lymphocytes mature in the ________.
A)spleen
B)liver
C)plasma
D)thymus
Q3) Bence Jones protein is found in the urine of a patient with ________.
A)infectious mononucleosis
B)multiple myeloma
C)folic acid-deficiency anemia
D)AIDS
Q4) When the body experiences a significant blood loss,the ________ produces the hormone erythropoietin to stimulate the production of red blood cells.
A)bone marrow
B)kidney
C)spleen
D)thymus
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Q5) What is a bone marrow aspiration test and why is it done?
Q6) Immunoglobulins are also known as ________.
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Chapter 7: Dermatology-Integumentary System
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Q1) The combining form kel/o-,as seen in keloid,means "________."
Q2) Each hair forms in a hair ________ in the dermis.
Q3) Laser surgery can be used for all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A)treat the enlarged blood vessels of acne rosacea
B)do a punch biopsy
C)remove unwanted hair
D)remove birthmarks and tattoos
Q4) The combining form pil/o-,as seen in piloerection,means "________."
Q5) All of the following are types of skin grafts EXCEPT ________.
A)autograft
B)synthetic
C)dermatome
D)xenograft
Q6) Wilheim Schnell required a ________ for removal of necrotic tissue from his wound.
A)debridement
B)dermabrasion
C)Mohs' surgery
D)xenograft
Q7) The combining form blephar/o- means "________."
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Chapter 8: Orthopedics-Skeletal System
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Q1) Each finger or digit contains three individual bones (except for the thumb,which contains two),each of which is known as a ________.
Q2) In a patient with levoscoliosis,the spine is curved to the ________.
Q3) Bone is classified as what type of tissue?
A)epithelial tissue
B)connective tissue
C)adipose tissue
D)muscular tissue
Q4) An arthrocentesis is done by removing fluid from the joint with a goniometer.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A bone spur might be treated with ________.
A)closed reduction
B)extracorporeal shock wave therapy
C)goniometry
D)prosthesis
Q6) A ________ joint,such as the pubis or the joints between the vertebrae,is a slightly movable joint and contains a fibrocartilage pad or disk.
Q7) A benign tumor of cartilage is known as a/an ________.
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Chapter 9: Orthopedics-Muscular System
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Q1) The medical language definition of the medical word fasciotomy is the "process of cutting (the)________."
Q2) Which is a cordlike,nonelastic,white,fibrous band of connective tissue?
A)tendon
B)retinaculum
C)bursa
D)aponeurosis
Q3) A flat,wide,white,fibrous sheet of connective tissue that attaches a flat muscle to a bone or to deep muscles is known as a/an ________.
A)tendon
B)pronator
C)bursa
D)aponeurosis
Q4) The combining form ________ means "movement."
Q5) Which of the following is an example of an adaptive device?
A)an extra-large pen that is easy to grasp
B)a grasper that extends the reach
C)a spoon that is attached to the wrist
D)all of the above
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Chapter 10: Neurology-Nervous System
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Q1) The alpha fetoprotein test is done to diagnose epilepsy in a fetus before birth.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The TENS unit is a device that is used to control chronic pain.
A)True
B)False
Q3) An abnormal opening in the vertebral column that is only covered by meninges and skin is known as ________.
A)meningitis
B)meningocele
C)hematoma
D)meningioma
Q4) The neurotransmitter of the sympathetic nervous system is ________.
A)acetylcholine
B)receptor
C)norepinephrine
D)serotonin
Q5) A ________ is a rapid,involuntary muscle reaction that is controlled by the spinal cord.
Q6) What is dementia?
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Chapter 11: Urology-Urinary System
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Q1) All of these are laboratory tests performed on a urine specimen EXCEPT ________.
A)C&S
B)SG
C)CAPD
D)UA
Q2) A small area behind the abdominal cavity that is filled with fatty tissues around the kidney is known as the ________.
A)peritoneal cavity
B)abdominopelvic cavity
C)retroperitoneal space
D)flank
Q3) The combining form urin/o- means ________.
A)"genitalia"
B)"kidney;nephron"
C)"removing from the body"
D)"urinary system;urine"
Q4) Uremic ________ occurs when excess urea is excreted through the sweat glands,creating a white deposit on the skin.
Q5) The ________ is a 12-inch tube that connects the renal pelvis to the bladder.
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Q6) The plural form of glomerulus is ________.
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Chapter 12: Male Reproductive Medicine Male
Genitourinary System
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Q1) The combining form crypt/o- means ________.
A)"immature cell"
B)"hormone"
C)"pouch"
D)"hidden"
Q2) A seminoma is a malignant tumor of the ________.
Q3) The combining form test/o- ________.
A)means the same thing as testicul/o-
B)means a larger structure than testicul/o-
C)is a misspelling of testicul/o-
D)is a combining form that can only be used with diseases
Q4) The congenital condition in which the foreskin of the penis is too tight is known as ________.
A)coitus
B)prepuce
C)priapism
D)phimosis
Q5) The patient had a chancre on his penis from an infection by the organism
Treponema pallidum,confirming the diagnosis of ________.
Q6) The gonads,or sex glands,in the male are the ________. Page 15
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Chapter 13: Gynecology and Obstetrics /Female
Reproductive System
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Q1) A newborn who is not breathing is said to be ________.
A)small for gestational age
B)apneic
C)ectopic
D)jaundiced
Q2) The ________ tubes (fallopian tubes)are connected at one end of the uterus.The other end is not directly connected to the ovary.
Q3) Toxic shock syndrome is associated with a/an ________.
A)sexually transmitted disease
B)vaginal yeast infection
C)adenocarcinoma
D)super-absorbent tampon
Q4) The combining form estr/a- means ________.
A)"female"
B)"uterus"
C)"hormone"
D)"womb"
Q5) Briefly discuss the events that occur during the first stage of labor.
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Q6) The hormone ________ causes the uterus to begin to contract regularly.
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Chapter 14: Endocrinology-Endocrine System
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Q1) The medical name for the sudden onset of severe hyperthyroidism is a thyroid
Q2) A urine dipstick is a rapid screening test to quickly check the amount of glucose,ketones,and other substances in the urine.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In order to see if the prescribed treatment was effective for his patient's diabetes mellitus,the physician ordered a ________.
A)FSH assay
B)vanillylmandelic acid test
C)hemoglobin A C
D)radioactive iodine uptake test
Q4) ________ diabetes mellitus occurs only during pregnancy.
Q5) An untreated congenital lack of thyroid hormone from birth results in ________.
A)Hashimoto's thyroiditis
B)Graves' disease
C)thyroid cancer
D)cretinism
Q6) The endocrine system uses ________ as chemical messengers.
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Chapter 15: Ophthalmology-Eyes
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Q1) The formation of new,fragile blood vessels in the retina is caused by uncontrolled
A)macular degeneration
B)diabetes mellitus
C)uveitis.
D)astigmatism
Q2) The procedure to detect increased intraocular pressure and glaucoma is called
Q3) The round opening in the iris that allows light rays to enter the eye is the ________.
A)retina
B)iris
C)pupil
D)sclera
Q4) The combining form xer/o- means ________.
A)"dry"
B)"eye"
C)"wet"
D)"blood"
Q5) Describe blepharoptosis and its surgical treatment.
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Chapter 16: Otolaryngology Ears,Nose,and Throat
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Q1) Which is a surgical procedure to repair the lip?
A)polypectomy
B)gingivoplasty
C)cheiloplasty
D)buccoplasty
Q2) Which is a surgical procedure to reconstruct a ruptured eardrum?
A)myringotomy
B)otoplasty
C)cheiloplasty
D)tympanoplasty
Q3) An example of a URI is ________.
A)a nosebleed
B)hay fever
C)postnasal drip
D)common cold
Q4) Air is warmed and moisturized in the nasal cavity by which structure?
A)cochlea
B)sinuses
C)conchae
D)tragus
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Chapter 17: Psychiatry
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Q1) Which psychiatric disorder consists of behaviors such as repetitive handwashing,checking if doors are locked,etc.?
A)anxiety disorder
B)attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
C)obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)panic disorder
Q2) The limbic system links the ________.
A)mind to the body
B)sympathetic nervous system to the central nervous system
C)unconscious mind to the conscious mind
D)frontal lobe to the brain
Q3) Which disorder is characterized by patients gorging themselves on excessive amounts of food (binge eating)and then,for fear of gaining weight,ridding (purging)themselves of food?
A)anorexia nervosa
B)bulimia
C)depersonalization
D)fad dieting
Q4) ________ disorder is also known as manic-depressive disorder.
Q5) The ________ connects the hippocampus to the thalamus and amygdaloid bodies.
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Chapter 18: Oncology
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Q1) To detect the abnormal Bence Jones protein in a patient with multiple myeloma,you would need to do ________.
A)an ultrasonography
B)a computed axial tomography
C)electrosurgery
D)a urinalysis
Q2) ________ is the condition of atypical cells that are abnormal in size,shape,or organization but have NOT yet become cancerous.
Q3) ________ is the process of cellular division.
Q4) ________ carcinoma is cancer of the mucous membranes lining the bronchi of the lungs.
Q5) An astrocytoma is a type of cancer found in the ________.
Q6) A sometimes benign,sometimes malignant tumor of the ovary that contains hair and teeth is known as a ________.
A)Wilms' tumor
B)neuroblastoma
C)seminoma
D)teratoma
Q7) What is tumor grading?
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Chapter 19: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
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Q1) In nuclear medicine,areas of increased uptake are called ________.
A)hot spots
B)dark spots
C)cold spots
D)light spots
Q2) On an x-ray,an area of low density is said to be ________.
A)radiolucent
B)radiopaque
C)translucent
D)transopaque
Q3) ________ uses continuous x-ray beams to capture the moving images of the internal organs as they occur.
Q4) Ultrasonography does not expose a patient to radiation,but Doppler ultrasonography does.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The process of recording an image of a vein is known as ________.
Q6) The combining form son/o- means ________.
Q7) An imaging study that uses injected contrast dye to visualize the gallbladder is called a ________.
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